Hofstedes fifth dimension is long term versus short term orientation. This dimension was added after the original four to try to spot the difference in between the East and West culture wise. Australia scores 31 in this dimension, so it is a short term oriented country.
In June 2006, Gates announced that he would be transitioning from full-time work at Microsoft to part-time work, and full-time work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Gates co-founded the company with Paul Allen in 1975 but stepped down as CEO in 2000. He then spent eight years as Microsoft's chairman before stepping away from full-time work there in 2008 to focus on his charitable work through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.